How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Mi 9T: all ways + secrets MIUI

Xiaomi Mi 9T (also known as Redmi K20 in some regions) remains a popular choice thanks to its powerful filling and retractable front camera. But even experienced users sometimes have difficulty creating screenshots — especially if they are used to other brands. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to take a screenshot on the Mi 9T, including hidden MIUI features, and solve typical problems: why screenshots do not save, how to change the format or find them in the gallery.

It's important to understand that the Mi 9T runs on the MIUI shell, which offers unique gestures and button combinations that are not available in the naked Android. For example, you can take a screenshot not only in the standard way, but also with a three-finger swipe or even a voice command. And if you have custom firmware installed, some methods may not work. We tested all the options on the Mi 9T with MIUI 12.5-14 and Android 10-12.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most versatile method that works on any Android smartphone, including the Xiaomi Mi 9T. Suitable for emergency situations when you need to quickly fix the screen – for example, an error in the application or an important message.

Instructions:

• 📱 At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
• 🎯 Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound (if the sound is on) and see the screenshot animation.
• 🖼️ The finished picture will appear in the Gallery → Album "Screenshots" or in the notification (stick on it for quick editing).

⚠️ Warning: If you press the buttons longer than 3 seconds, a forced reboot will work (on Mi). 9T To avoid reset, release the buttons immediately after the beep.

On the Xiaomi Mi 9T with MIUI 14, the “Fast Screenshot” option has appeared – if you hold the combination longer than 1 second, the system will prompt you to select the screen area to capture (as in Windows), this feature is not available on all versions of the firmware.

2. Three-finger gesture: how to set and use

The MIUI feature is the ability to swipe three fingers down, which is convenient when one hand is busy or the power/volume buttons are difficult to access (for example, if the phone is lying on the table).

By default, the gesture can be turned off, so you can activate it.

1. Open Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and move the slider to the right.
3. (Optional) Enable Preview screenshot to edit the picture immediately.

How to use:

• 👆 Place three fingers (usually index, middle and ring fingers) on the screen.
• 🔽 Quickly swipe them from top to bottom (not necessarily vertically – the system recognizes movement at an angle of up to 30).°).
• 🎨 If preview is enabled, an editor with cropping, drawing and blur tools will immediately open.

⚠️ Note: The gesture may conflict with other features, such as Swipe for Android 10+. If screenshots do not work, check the gesture settings in the System section. → Movements.

3. Screenshot with voice assistant

If you are uncomfortable with buttons or gestures, the Xiaomi Mi 9T supports voice command screenshots, a technique that is especially useful for people with disabilities or when hands are busy.

Activation:

• 🎤 Open the Settings. → Google Voice Assistant (or Mi) AI, If you use Chinese firmware).
• 🔊 Turn on the OK Google option and train your system to recognize your voice.
• 📋 In the voice command settings, add the phrase "Take a screenshot" (or similar in English: "Take a screenshot").

How to use:

1. Say “OK Google, take a screenshot” (or your saved command).
2. Wait 1-2 seconds – the system will confirm the execution of the audio signal.
3. The image will be saved to the standard Pictures/Screenshots folder.

🔹 Note: On some versions MIUI The voice assistant may not recognize commands in Russian, in which case switch the system language to English or use Google Assistant.

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If the voice assistant is unresponsive, check the microphone permissions in Settings → Apps → Permissions → Microphone.

4. Advanced features: long screenshot and screen recording

Xiaomi Mi 9T on MIUI can not only take standard screenshots, but also:

• 📜 Long (scrollable) screenshots – to capture the entire web page or chat.
• 🎥 Recording screen with sound (including microphone).
• 🔍 Text recognition in a screenshot (OCR).

How to take a long screenshot:

1. Take a regular screenshot in any way (buttons/gesture).
2. Immediately after the miniature appears in the lower right corner, tap on it.
3. In the editor that opens, click Scrolling (an icon with two arrows down).
4. 🔄 The system will automatically scroll down and connect the frames. To stop, press Ready.

⚠️ Note: The feature doesn’t work in all apps.For example, on WhatsApp or Telegram, long screenshots of chats may be blocked due to privacy policies.

5 Where screenshots are saved and how to find them

By default, all screenshots on Xiaomi Mi 9T are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

But access to them can be easier:

• 📁 Through the Gallery: Open the Photos app → screenshot.
• 🔍 Through the Conductor: Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots.
• 🖥️ Through PC: Connect the phone to USB (in File Transfer mode) and find the folder in the Explorer Windows/macOS.

If screenshots are not saved, check:

1. 📲 Is there enough space on the device (Settings) → Warehouse).
2. 🔧 Is not saved in the settings disabled? MIUI: Settings → Additionally. → Screenshots → Keep it in the gallery.
3. 🛡️ Are there any restrictions on the app (for example, Netflix or banking programs block screenshots).

6. Problem Solving: Screenshots Are Not Working

If none of these methods work, the reasons may be as follows:

🔹 Root User Advice: If you have Magisk or custom recovery installed, some system features (including screenshots) can be blocked by modules like XPrivacyLua.

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On the Xiaomi Mi 9T with the unlocked bootloader, screenshots may not work in SafetyNet applications (like Google Pay).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions